Middle School (6-8)
| Online databases of digital resources in French | |||
| Category | Resource | Description | |
| Online library website | https://centrallibrary.sd61.bc.ca/resource-by-subject/langue-francaise/ | GVSD Middle School library website
Middle School library French resources. You may wish to visit the French resources section of your child’s middle school website instead. |
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| Online resource database | https://www.ecoleouverte.ca/fr/ | École ouverte
Quebec’s online digital database for distance learning |
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| Literacy | |||
| Category | Resource | Description | Account |
| Written text | https://blog.okapi.fr/folder/pour-ou-contre | Okapi: pour ou contre?
Short texts and videos asking students to respond sharing their opinion on issues pertinent to teens. Students are able to share their opinion or thoughts and read comments in French written by other students around the world. |
open |
| Audio | https://blog.okapi.fr/folder/podcast-ma-vie-dado | Podcast “Ma vie d’ado”
Podcast by teens for teens. Under 10 minutes. Discussion of current events and issues pertinent to teens. |
open |
| Video | Idéllo | Idéllo
Video platform with many shows, educational videos, etc. |
Subscription required but free account options exist. |
| Video and written | https://www.1jour1actu.com/infos-animees | 1 jour 1 actu
One video or written article per day on a theme connected to world events or society in general. Opportunity to share opinion or thoughts and read comments in French written by other students around the world. |
open |
| Video | https://ici.radio-canada.ca/jeunesse/maj | Radio Canada: Maj
Radio Canada (CBC) Video and blogs for teens on a variety of topics |
open |
| Audio, written text and writing | https://www.duolingo.com/learn | Duolingo is an interactive online language learning tool. Tasks including oral comprehension, writing, and reading. | Account required |